While radiographic imaging can evaluate bone healing post surgery, a smart, self-aware implant could eliminate unnecessary exposure to radiation.
Better “artificial bone” coating to make implants safer and more effective
Superior coating performance achieved compared to existing clinical products, allowing better artificial bone synthesis and coating on the surface of metal and polymer materials.
New hydrogel promotes bone growth on titanium implants
New gel to promote bone growth on implants used in orthopaedic and dental surgical procedures.
Bioactive implants for bone tissue regeneration
Bioactive implants intended for rapid, robust, and durable bone tissue regeneration are presented.
3D printers with “eyes and a brain” to advance body implants
Machine vision and artificial intelligence can fine tune medical 3D printers to enable custom made tissue implants to suit the individual patient.
New technique breaks the mold for 3D printing medical implants
Researchers have flipped traditional 3D printing to create some of the most intricate biomedical structures yet.
Pillar of support: Breakthrough discovery could speed up bone implant recovery
Micropillar arrays using UV nanoimprint lithography essentially trick cells to become bone.
3D-printable bone replacements
Researchers develop a new strategy to 3D print bone-mimicking structures at room temperature incorporating live, bone-forming cells.
A step towards regenerating damaged bones
A customizable scaffold helps repair bones and rebuild tissue using the patient’s own cells.
Getting Tough: Photopolymers to Enhance Bone Scaffold Materials
Researchers focus on improving the existing molecular scaffolding that is used for bone regeneration.